We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I was in position to pay all the school fees for our 5 children at once unlike before when we paid thier fees in instalments that often made our children to be sent back home for fees balance. In addition, I acquired a bigger mattress and bed that I didn't have before. I had a small old mattress that was not comfortable to sleep on since it was not spacious.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was overwhelmed by joy because I had got money to help me off set my children school fees.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my 5 children, I bought a bigger mattress, bed, foodstuffs and paid for electricity wiring of my house.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to take care of the education needs of my children, buy household items and build an iron roofed house for my children.
The one that they sleep in is grass thatched and mantainiing it is costly the fact that grass is scarce and yet it has to be changed over and again.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am seated with my neighbours.
I feel relaxed when I am with them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is providing the education needs of my children.
I have children both at the primary and secondary level but taking care of their needs is a very hard thing for me to do.
I depend on agriculture to provide all that is necessary for my household.
However, it is not always well with me because some times the supply is so high which automatically affects the market price negatively.
As a result, I have to sell more so as to meet the need.
This in most cases affects what will be left for feeding hence food shortage.
